Hardware

The keyball44 is a 40% split keyboard with a built-in trackball. It supports custom keymaps through QMK firmware. As a first step to programming the board, you modify a keymap.c file. It’s easy to make mistakes when editing the keymap.c file, especially when dealing with multiple layers and complex keycodes. That’s where keyball44-viz comes in. keyball44-viz is a command-line tool written in Rust that parses a keymap.c file and generates an SVG visualization of the keyboard layout. ...

The world of keyboards is vast. It’s easy to get lost in the sea of options and opinions. That said, it’s worth searching through the noise to find a keyboard that works for you. This is especially true if you’re a programmer or work a desk job. A good keyboard can not only affect your productivity but also your health. This article will discuss the keyball44, a 40% split keyboard design originally produced by Shirogane Labs. ...